So I started a few months ago by making a list of everything I would want to put in our bug-out bags ... the list went on and on. I quickly realized a simple backpack would fit enough gear to prepare us for anything we could possibly face.
Likely ... Read More

I wish you could have seen my Survival Closet before my intrepid daughter reorganized it a few months ago.
When we moved into this house back in 2014, whenever we unpacked something related to prepping, I said, "Go put it in the Survival Closet," ... Read More

Every year about this time, Amazon Prime Day pops up with promises of huge savings. From my experience, yes, you can find some amazing deals, but for the most part, the products aren't things that I want!
"Save 80% on this package of a dozen ... Read More

A new school year is almost here. If your children attend school outside your home, have you ever thought about what would happen if their school was closed for an extended period of time?
The most likely to occur disastrous events don’t have a ... Read More

Amidst the joy of summer time swims, cold Popsicles, and sleeping in, the new school year sneaks up on us. I dread the whirlwind back to school shopping as advertisements plague the airways, and other media. I feel my wallet emptying before I even ... Read More

A typical first aid kit provides only the bare minimum of supplies that a well-equipped home should have when it comes to health and medicine. After giving this a good deal of thought, here are 23 additional medical supplies you should have on ... Read More

In June, we celebrate summer, Father’s, graduations, weddings and Flag Day. It marks the halfway point of the year and on the 25th, it will only be six months until Christmas! Maybe this is the month to start making a holiday gift list and begin ... Read More

Whether we’re talking about being lost in the woods or recovering from a tornado that hit your neighborhood, you’ll most likely be dealing with very limited resources in those scenarios and, as a result, you need to be smart about how you use them. ... Read More

For quite some time now, caches have been rather popular amongst the prepper/survivalist crowd. Most commonly, this involves filling a large diameter PVC tube with gear and supplies, sealing it up, then burying it. Often, these caches are hidden ... Read More

Type 1 diabetes — also called Juvenile Diabetes — shook our prepping plans to their foundations. While I was stockpiling food, learning to make cheese, and writing the occasional post for the Survival Mom, my 9 year-old daughter's body was attacking ... Read More